Studies tend to show that weight gain in women is regular throughout adulthood. However, this does not correspond to the experience reported by women, who associate their weight gain with events in their gynaecological life: pregnancy, menopause, etc. The re-distribution of fat around the abdomen after menopause could contribute to the impression of weight gain. In all cases, good eating habits and physical activity can help combat the loss of muscle mass and reduced energy requirements associated with menopause and advancing age.

For further information, we recommend that you consult :

- The MangerBouger.fr website
- The Santé Publique France website, and its nutrition and physical activity section
- The ANSES website (Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail), and its section on food and human nutrition.
- The French Nutrition Society website
- The report of the PNNS, Programme Nationale de Nutrition et Santé (2018-2023), which defines all nutritional recommendations.